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Matthew 16:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

When the disciples got to the other side of the lake, they realized they'd completely forgotten to pack any food.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even Jesus's closest friends had those 'wait, did we forget something?' moments.

📜 Historical ContextWhy was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish Christian audience in the late first century CE. It aimed to

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